Christopher Bogdan

Christopher Bogdan
Lt. General Christopher Bogdan
Allegiance United States of America
Branch
 United States Air Force
Service years
1983–2017
Rank
 Lieutenant general

Christopher Carl Bogdan[1] is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General who served as the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office in Arlington, Virginia. Previously, he was the Deputy Program Executive Officer. Before that, he served as the Program Executive Officer and Program Director, KC-46 Tanker Modernization Directorate, Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.

Career

Born and raised in New York City,[1] Bogdan was commissioned as a second lieutenant on June 1, 1983, at the United States Air Force Academy. After graduation, Bogdan went on to become a distinguished graduate from squadron officer school located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. Bogdan is also a distinguished graduated of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Bogdan became a test pilot with more than 3,200 hours in over 35 different aircraft, including the KC-135, F-111 and F-16.[2] As of 2021, Bogdan is a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton.[3]

Education

  • 1983: Distinguished graduate, Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • 1989: Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • 1990: Distinguished graduate, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, California
  • 1994: Master of Science degree in engineering management, with distinction, California State University, Northridge
  • 1995: Distinguished graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • 1998: Air War College, by correspondence
  • 2000: Distinguished graduate, Master of Science degree in national resource strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
  • 2005: Advanced Program Managers Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
  • 2006: U.S. Air Force Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina
  • 2007: National Security Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship, Syracuse University, New York
  • 2013: Cyber Operations Executive Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama[2]

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
Lieutenant general December 6, 2012
Major general November 18, 2011
Brigadier general December 9, 2008
Colonel August 1, 2002
Lieutenant colonel September 1, 1998
Major March 1, 1995
Captain June 1, 1987
First lieutenant June 1, 1985
Second lieutenant June 1, 1983

Major awards and decorations

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Achievement Medal

References

  1. ^ a b Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXV. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1983. p. 443. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  2. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Christopher C. Bogdan > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2017-02-24. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Meet Chris". Booz Allen Hamilton. Retrieved 2021-09-12.

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